C & N Construction

What C & N Construction does

C&N Higgins Construction Ltd., trading as C & N Construction, is an Irish main contractor established in 2014 and headquartered in Oranmore, County Galway. The firm delivers civil and building construction projects across four core verticals: residential and social housing developments, educational facility construction and extensions, heritage building renovation, and deep energy retrofits. Headcount is in the 11-50 range and the disclosed project portfolio spans counties Galway, Mayo, Limerick, Tipperary, and Laois, with contract values ranging from approximately €1-3m for smaller school extensions to €10-12m for large housing schemes such as the Fana Bhui development for Galway County Council.

The company's technical differentiation sits in two niche capabilities: deep energy retrofit delivery — achieving A2 BER ratings via Air-to-Water Heat Pump systems, external insulation, PV panel installation, and air-tightness works — demonstrated across 92 units in three schemes, and heritage conservation skills including lime render, pointing, brick matching, and zinc roofing on protected Georgian structures, exemplified by the €2-5m Mallow Street project for Peter McVerry Trust in Limerick.

Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts awarded via competitive public-sector tendering with Irish county councils, the OPW, school Boards of Management, and select housing trusts and private developers. Payments follow milestone-based schedules aligned to construction phases. Marketing is primarily project-portfolio-driven via the company's WordPress website, supported by direct phone/email enquiry channels. The business is privately held with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional ownership.

Name

C & N Construction

Legal name

C&N Higgins Construction Ltd.

Website

https://cnconstruction.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C&N Higgins Construction is an Irish main contractor founded in 2014, delivering civil and building projects across social housing, education, heritage renovation, and deep energy retrofit sectors for county councils, school boards, and select private clients across the West of Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Construction of Buildings (236), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Construction (23)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF), Green Building & Energy-Efficient Construction (LEED, Weatherization) (EDAOAAAO)

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Social housing construction
• Heritage building renovation
• Deep energy retrofit
• Educational facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Oranmore

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts secured via competitive tendering. Payments are typically milestone-based aligned with construction phases. Projects range from €1-3m to €10-12m depending on scope and scale. The company acts as main contractor, managing project delivery end-to-end.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

C & N Construction (legal entity C&N Higgins Construction Ltd.) operates as a main contractor delivering civil and building construction projects across Ireland. Its core offerings include new-build social and affordable housing developments, heritage-sensitive renovation of protected structures, deep energy retrofits achieving A2 BER ratings, and construction/extension of educational and community facilities for county councils, school boards, housing trusts, and private developers.

Product overview

C&N Higgins Construction Ltd is a main contractor offering civil and building construction services established in 2014. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular product portfolio, providing construction services across residential housing development, social housing construction, heritage building renovation, educational facility construction and extension, deep energy retrofit services, and community facility construction. Their projects span multiple Irish county councils and include new builds, sensitive heritage renovations, and energy efficiency upgrades for existing structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil and Building Construction Services Main contractor services providing civil and building construction for residential, commercial, and educational sectors across Ireland. Delivers end-to-end project management from tender through completion.
• Residential Housing Development New build housing construction including social housing units, multi-unit residential developments, and mixed configurations of 2-storey and bungalow units with associated site works, roadways, and landscaping for local authorities and developers.
• Social Housing Construction Construction of multi-unit social housing schemes for county councils using traditional building methods, natural stonework facades, and modern amenities.
• Heritage Building Renovation Sensitive renovation and restoration of protected historic structures including Georgian buildings, with conservation works such as lime render and pointing, brick repairs, basement extensions, and new extensions while preserving original facades. Targeted at housing trusts and heritage building owners.
• New Build Housing Development for Galway County Council New build housing development involving construction of housing units in 2-storey and bungalow configurations with all associated site works, including foul and storm pumping stations, mechanical and electrical installation, and triple-glazed windows achieving A2 energy ratings.
• Educational Facility Construction Construction of new schools and extensions to existing educational facilities, including classrooms, SEN bases, demolition of existing structures, PV panel installation, and landscaping with soft play areas, for school boards of management.
• Deep Energy Retrofit Services Retrofit services involving removal of chimneys and oil boilers, installation of air-to-water heat pump systems and new radiators, window and external door upgrades, external insulation, PV panel installation, and air-tightness works achieving A2 BER ratings for local authority housing stock.
• Social Housing Units for Tipperary County Council Construction and delivery of social housing units for Tipperary County Council including piling, ground beams, foundations, trussed roofs, drainage, watermains, and civil works.
• Design-and-Build Residential Construction Design-and-build residential construction services including demolition works, roofing, mechanical and electrical works, site and civil works, and affordable housing schemes for private developers.
• School Extension and Refurbishment New extension and extensive refurbishment services for existing schools, including mechanical and electrical upgrades, partitions, ceiling and fireproofing, passenger lift upgrades, fire door upgrades, and timber floor and glazing refurbishment.
• School Hall Construction Construction of multipurpose school halls for sports, music, and assemblies.
• School Extension Construction Construction of new school extensions providing additional classrooms, WC facilities, and circulation spaces on live school sites.
• Mixed New Build and Refurbishment Combined demolition of existing units, construction of new residential units, and refurbishment and upgrade of existing residential units with associated site works for local authorities and trusts.

Quantifiable outcome

• A2 BER Ratings achieved on all deep energy retrofit projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pierse Construction: Major Irish building contractor with deep public sector exposure in social housing, education, and healthcare. Headquartered in Tipperary — same regional catchment and county council client base as C&N. Direct competitor for Irish county council tenders.
• Bennett Construction: Irish construction firm delivering commercial, residential, educational, and healthcare projects. Operates in similar sectors and geographies as C&N, with comparable project values and public sector client mix.
• Walls Construction: Long-established Irish building contractor with national reach across commercial, residential, education, and healthcare projects. Competes for the same Irish public and private sector tenders as C&N with overlapping delivery capabilities.
• McNamara Construction: Irish general contractor with offices across Limerick, Cork and Dublin, active in residential, commercial, education, and healthcare sectors. Comparable in scale and project type, frequently competing for the same public sector and developer tenders.
• JJ Rhatigan & Company: Irish building contractor headquartered in Galway delivering residential, commercial, education, and healthcare construction. Direct competitor for West of Ireland tenders including social housing, school builds, and retrofit work — overlapping market and customer base with C&N.

Broad incumbents

• PJ Hegarty & Sons: Major Irish construction company established in the 1920s, delivering commercial, residential, education, and infrastructure projects nationally. Overlaps with C&N's sectors but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• John Graham Construction: Irish-headquartered contractor with operations across Ireland and the UK in commercial, residential, education, and healthcare sectors. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping capability and customer base in Irish public sector construction.
• John Sisk & Son (Sisk Group): One of Ireland's largest construction groups with international operations across commercial, residential, infrastructure, and data centre sectors. Represents the upper end of the Irish contractor market against which C&N would compete on larger or more complex tenders.
• Flynn Management & Contractors: Established Irish general contractor with diverse portfolio across commercial, residential, healthcare, and education. Larger scale than C&N but competes for similar Irish public and private tenders.
• SIAC Construction: Large Irish construction group combining civil engineering and building construction across commercial, residential, and infrastructure. National-scale incumbent competing for the same Irish public sector frameworks as C&N.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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